Question 1

Which of the following sentences from the text best explains the meaning of the term "impressment"?

Accepted Answer

And then they would capture American sailors and force them to work in the British military.

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The British were breaking laws about who could go where in the Atlantic Ocean.

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But some U.S. congressmen were itching for a war, weren't they?

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Things were tense between the U.S. and Great Britain in the early 1800's.

Question 2

How did the state of Tennessee first become known as the volunteer state?

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Governor Willie Blount asked for volunteers to fight and so many people volunteered to help.

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The Tennessee government asked for volunteers to write the state's first Constitution and 2500 people agreed to help.

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Creek warriors volunteered to help in the war.

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The people of Tennessee log more volunteer hours than any other state.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best explains why a civil war broke out among the Creek during the War of 1812.

Accepted Answer

Some wanted to join Tecumseh's struggle. Others had started living more like the settlers, wanting to be more "civilized."

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In 1811, he (Tecumseh) visited the Creek, saying that they should fight to protect their way of life from settlers who wanted to take more and more.

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He fought to take back land from settlers.

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They thought that if you can't bet 'em, join em.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of Andrew Jackson's leadership during the War of 1812.

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Jackson defeated the Spanish in Mexico City.

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Jackson and Creek chiefs signed the treaty of Fort Jackson in August 1814.

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Jackson defeated the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

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Jackson defeated the British in Pensacola and New Orleans.

Question 5

Which of the following statements does not support the idea that Winfield Scott was a friend to the Cherokee Nation?

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Scott quickly got to work, dividing the Cherokee Nation into three sections and setting up forts where the people would live until they could be moved to the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi. Many people died in these forts due to sickness.

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He agreed and stood up to backlash from President Jackson and many of the military forces.

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He even allowed the very sick and elderly to ride horses for part of the way.

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Scott gave an order to his men to treat the Cherokee with care and if any were sick to let a relative stay with them and give them food and supplies for recovery.

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a result the Choctaw faced during the 1800's.

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They were allowed to stay in cabins and treated with the utmost respect.

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They had little shelter and few supplies to deal with the cold and snow.

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There was a cholera outbreak in 1833.

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Their homes were set on fire, their animals were set loose.

Question 7

Why was John Ross able to help the Cherokee Nation?

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He was raised in both the Cherokee and American cultures.

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He was the first Cherokee vice president.

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He was the first Cherokee governor.

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He was a famous warrior in the Cherokee Nation.

Question 8

In the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Andrew Jackson claimed victory against the Creek tribes. One of the effects of this victory was that Jackson would later be elected as President of the U.S.

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true

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false

Question 9

John Ross was part Cherokee and fought to help the American Indians. When the Indian Removal Act was implemented, he wrote, "We are deprived of membership into the human family!" What do you think this meant?

Accepted Answer

It meant that American Indians were not even accepted and treated as human beings with the same rights as all other human beings.

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It meant that American Indians were not allowed to live east of the Mississippi River anymore.He meant that he would move in with the Cherokee instead of staying with the white settlers.

Question 10

Indian Removal Act: President Jackson and the U.S. government voted to force American Indians to leave their homelands.

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true

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false

Question 11

Treaty of Echota: This was signed by a small group of Cherokee, giving all lands east of the Mississippi River to the U.S.

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true

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false

Question 12

Trail of Tears: The forced march of nearly 16,000 American Indians across 1,000 miles.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

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